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Any document or article doesn't make justice to this amazing engineering wonder, you have to see it yourself! We were there with Holland America Line's Cruise Ship and had million dollar views to huge 200 metres/656 feet long and over 32 metres/106 feet wide vehicle...More

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Ask Halkidis about Gatun Locks

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Don't miss an opportunity of a lifetime to experience history. A vision turned into bringing the world of commerce and ease of travel to the world. It is certainly an engineering marvel. Seeing the locks in person and travelling through them with the assistance of...More

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Ask Ron S about Gatun Locks

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Went through these locks early one morning and had a terrific experience. Our ship was 106’ wide and the Canal is 110’ wide so
we had 2’ clearance on either side. But the locomotives we were attached to kept our ship from ever touching.

Ask tombob7 about Gatun Locks

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Definitely an engineering marvel. Fantastic to see the ships go through here (and barely fit). Lots of great engineering went on here to make everything work. Suggest finding a documentary or book about the history before visiting, it will bring it into perspective. The Gatun...More

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Ask dbinhou7511 about Gatun Locks

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This is one of the most amazing engineering marvels on this earth! It was fascinating to watch all of the ships being raised and lowered in the locks. The first day we just watched the activity and the next day we transited through and both...More

Ask Canadian_Hoser about Gatun Locks

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We visited Gatun locks, the old ones, three years ago prior to transiting the Canal in our boat. Here we are back again three years later. The new locks are pretty amazing, huge. The feat of engineering for the original locks is impressive, but the...More

Ask John D about Gatun Locks

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We were booked on an 11 day Panama Canal Caribbean Cruise. Getting up super early to watch as we headed into the Gatun Locks was for me the highlight of the trip. 10 years to build. Original doors to open and close the locks still...More

Ask Dickson0202 about Gatun Locks

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Our tours were also through our cruise line but I just did a google search. There is a Robtad’s Panama Canal Tour that quickly popped up. I clicked the link and it took me to Trip Advisor with a lin’ to book the tour.

Hi there, We were on P&O Oceana and only did a partial transit through Gatun Locks. We anchored in the Lake , were tendered to our coaches that initially took us to the Gatun Lock tour HQ, then to the railway head where we... More

Hi there, We were on P&O Oceana and only did a partial transit through Gatun Locks. We anchored in the Lake , were tendered to our coaches that initially took us to the Gatun Lock tour HQ, then to the railway head where we transferred to the train to Panama City at which it was back on a luxury coach for the tour of the city and a stop at the new Bay area to take in the panoramic view before returning to Colon on the coach to rendezvous with Oceana. An absolutely fantastic day but all organised by the cruise company costly just over £100 and worth every penny. Enjoy the Canal in April.